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if dr doug's analysis is correct, then the problem is painful but not particularly bad for you. Just pain. My gf has had a really bad case and she was informed by a doctor that it hurts, but thats it, no tearing or anything like that. I believe the pain is from the nerve rubbing against tthe muscle. And get this; it is exascerbated by sitting down. oops, jsut noticed this post is kinda old. toast, sis you ever get sciatica confirmed by a doctor? good luck with it.

we've got a winner! It's called Flagpole Peak above echo lake and there is a nice 3rd class scramble on the left side of the wall. Know of any routes up the face? I've heard of people climbing it just dont know of any personally.

have you called the fs yet about it?

How'd ya pull it off? lets hear stories!

you shouldnt bolt in a wilderness area!!!!! "An area of wilderness is further defined to mean in this chapter an area of underdeveloped Federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation, which is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions..." Emphasis on "permanent improvements". dont get me wrong, I would love to see bomber 2 bolt belays in wilderness areas but it goes against the most basic ethic that created wildernesses in the first place. Have at thee CCcommers!

dude, did you see the cliff faces in the background of a few of those shots!! That shit is the next Yosemite!

JF, where do you live? Near the retirement home on 35&vanburen? I gotta drive by and see this. Major Epic duuude!

anyone want to pull off a "Swordfish" style robbery with me? I'm sure we could work mad climbing skills into the heist. Solo buildings in the dead of night and reach down to break the guards neck. Takers?

come on now ladies, you two have your own thread to banter about like little school girls. This one was designed to rip on Dru, not discuss which one of you can suck a bigger cock.

grid bolting is when you cover a face with bolts so thoroughly that you could lead a traverse across it with the same amount of protection that you could lead upwards with

Was that towards me?

Climb: Rooster Rock in the Menagerie-5.4 backside route on the rooster Date of Climb: 2/20/2006 Trip Report: The climb is clear where the sun hits it but god damn, what a shitty thing in the shade. Did the sketchiest lead of my life on 5.4 covered in ice and snow. Skyclimb would be proud if this sketchfest. Snow on every hold and a thin iceflow right through the center of the climb. In retrospect, I shoulda just turned around, but I had a friend with me who had never been to the top, so I had to do it. Still, the top made it almost worth it. Gear Notes: slung up the old iron anchors for the fire lookout as pro because the cracks were filled with ice. Approach Notes: tail is reasonably clear.

bolt the shit out of it! Ever hear of grid bolting?!? but really, what kind of rock is it? Read up on Gritstone ethics in England for a similar quandry.. crazy englsh bahstahds!

what kind of rock is that WC? weird, yet interesting

Another "been here before" in the tahoe area: Guesses?

The main issue with CCH seems to be their lack of quality control. For this much shit (assuming it is all true) to have gone down in the last 6 months is rediculus. I own and will continue to use their gear, but my god! They need to learn from their mistakes!

nope

Dru, when are you going to hit 30,000 posts? What is the title below the username going to be? "God"? This thread now accepting bets on a date for when he hits 30,000.

unused outdoors. well, so it says. just walked around a bit indoors.

this is actually for my roommate, but he has used a red koflach degree boot, and yea dru, 5 hrs left

I need to find reviews for a pair of sportiva nepal extreme boots and I only have 5 hours to do it! Can any of you point me in the right direction/ have a comment about these boots? sizing is important too (run small/wide/narrow?)

www.drtopo.com for fun movies, and www.osumc.com for a Corvallis, OR climbing club. lots of photos on thMountain Club Website.

It'll be good out there, just make sure to stick to full sun and start your day at 10:30a and plan on ending at about 3p.

I havent heard much about the dmm 3cu and 4cu. How do you like them? any gripes?

does the face in the photo have any routes on it? Some of those columns near the top look like they'd break off if you sneezed near them.